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Mackintosh Hut

Mackintosh Hut

Hawke’s BaySleeps 8
StandardNo booking required

Mackintosh Hut is located in the mid-southern area of the Kaweka Forest Park.

Heating availableMattresses availableToilet availableWater available
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Trip Options

Real walking times from car-accessible trailheads, computed leg-by-leg from DOC's own track descriptions.

Mackintosh car park
Advanced4WD needed
1 night

Walking in

3 hr to Mackintosh Hut

Walking out

3 hr to Mackintosh car park

Tracks used

Studholme Saddle Hut own page -- Mackintosh Carpark route
Lakes car parkOption 1
Advanced4WD needed
1 night

Walking in

3 hr to Mackintosh Hut

Walking out

3 hr to Lakes car park

Tracks used

Mackintosh Hut own page -- Lakes Road route
Makahu SaddleOption 1
Advanced4WD needed
1 night

Walking in

3 hr 30 min to Mackintosh Hut

Walking out

3 hr 30 min to Makahu Saddle

Tracks used

Mackintosh Hut own page -- Makahu Saddle Carpark route
Lawrence Roadend
Advanced4WD needed
1 night

Walking in

4 hr to Mackintosh Hut

Walking out

4 hr to Lawrence Roadend

Tracks used

Mackintosh Hut own page -- Lawrence Roadend route
Makahu SaddleOption 2
Advanced4WD needed

Walking in

6 hr to Mackintosh Hut (via Studholme Saddle Hut)

Walking out

6 hr to Makahu Saddle (via Studholme Saddle Hut)

Tracks used

Studholme Saddle Hut own page -- Walking sectionStudholme Saddle Hut own page -- Mackintosh Carpark route
Lakes car parkOption 2
Advanced4WD needed

Walking in

7 hr to Mackintosh Hut (via Studholme Saddle Hut)

Walking out

7 hr to Lakes car park (via Studholme Saddle Hut)

Tracks used

Studholme Saddle Hut own page -- Lakes Carpark (Rogue Ridge) routeStudholme Saddle Hut own page -- Mackintosh Carpark route

On These Tracks

Mackintosh carpark to Lawrence Road end via Mackintosh Hut and Donald River
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